Charles Bellinger Stewart
Charles Bellinger Stewart | |
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| Born | February 6, 1806 |
| Died | July 1, 1885 (aged 79) |
| Monuments | Bust in Conroe, Texas erected 2011 |
| Other names | CB Stewart |
| Occupation(s) | Pharmacist, Doctor, Politician |
| Known for | Texas Declaration of Independence |
Charles Bellinger Tate Stewart (February 6, 1806 – July 1, 1885) was an American-born pharmacist, doctor, and political leader in the Republic of Texas.
Early Life
[edit]He was born in Charleston, South Carolina, but moved to Texas in 1830. Stewart was a delegate from the Municipality of Austin to the Convention of 1836 where he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico. He was a member of the committee that drafted the Constitution of the Republic of Texas. On March 8, 1836, two days after The Alamo fell, Stewart absented himself from the Convention for a few days to get married. On March 11, 1836, he married Julia Shepperd in the Lake Creek Settlement. Stewart returned to the Convention on March 16, 1836 and signed the Constitution of the Republic of Texas on March 17, 1836. He moved to Montgomery, Texas in 1837[1] and later attended the state constitutional convention of 1845. He represented Montgomery County in the Texas House of Representatives.
Texas State Flag and Seal
[edit]Stewart is not only credited with the design of the Texas flag, he’s also credited with the design of the state seal. During the revolutionary period he had a letter that needed a seal. He used a button off of coat from his grandfather that had originated in England as a guide. [2]
Perhaps what Stewart is most famous for though is his sketch of the Texas flag. Some have claimed that Stewart is either the designer of the flag or drew the image used by the Third Congress when enacting the legislation adopting the flag.[3][4] "Accompanying the original Act ... is a drawing by Peter Krag of the national flag and seal ... although in the original President Lamar's approval and signature are at the top and upside down[.]"[5] However, Stewart's drawing "looks suspiciously like a tracing of the Peter Krag art, including the upside down signature of President Lamar."[5]
On April 21, 2011, a bust of Charles B. Stewart was unveiled at the ceremony dedicating the Lone Star Monument and Historical Flag Park in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas.
References
[edit]- ^ STEWART, CHARLES BELLINGER TATE | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) Retrieved 2018-04-14.
- ^ Hernandez, Sondra (2016-08-21). "Legacy of Dr. Charles B. Stewart, designer of the Texas flag, celebrated throughout the county". The Courier of Montgomery County. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ Vexillological Assn. of the State of Texas. "The Stewart Myth". Archived from the original on 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
- ^ Stewart, Charles Bellinger Tate from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ a b Charles A. Spain, Jr. "The Flags and Seals of Texas. Archived 2018-02-05 at the Wayback Machine" South Tex. Law Rev. 33(1992): 215-259.
External links
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- Charles B. Stewart in the Handbook of Texas
- Charles Bellinger Stewart at Find a Grave
- Charles B. Stewart Bust'.
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